What do I do if my friends are all too busy talk to me?
I really only have three friends that Im close enough with to talk about with everything thats going on and theyre all always busy. Were all adults with busy lives, but I havent spoken to any of them in a month or so besides asking if theyre available to talk. I dont want to have to guilt them by saying something like, Hey, my mental health has seriously declined and I need your help, because two of them have a worse mental state than I do. Talking to them about my feelings sometimes feels like whining because of how miniscule my problems used to be compared to theirs, even though they never say so. I just dont know what to do. I know I can talk to listeners on here, but its not quite the same as talking to someone who already knows everything youre going through and doesnt need a quick rundown.
@Gynaeotrope Let me first say thank you for taking my thoughts and putting them in writing. I feel the same exact way that you do. Many of my friends are going through things far greater then my problem and I never want to feel like I'm complaining or anything. But sometimes I just need to vent and have someone who knows me tell me what I need to hear. It' different on here but I feel like everyone on here cares. I know I do. I'm new here buy I've been looking for a place like this for years. A place where people understand and can relate to how I feel or what I am doing through. I really like it here so far.
I wonder if you have thought about the idea to visit a counsellor. This could be helpful when your friends are busy. A counsellor will try their best to understand your issues, listen to you and the most important thing, to not judge you, so you can free to talk. Or perhaps to join a club with people who are struggling with your same problem around your area. I think this could be two good options when there is no one available. Also, it could be a good option to have a diary, when there are no more options but you really need to take your ideas out of your mind. @Gynaeotrope
